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Employers can use XpertHR to assess graduate recruitment and starting salaries. Find out about the general state of the graduate labour market and whether there is growth or decline in graduate vacancies and graduate starting salaries. We reveal how employers go about attracting the best candidates and the selection methods used.


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    More collaboration would improve school outreach, report finds

    by Jo Faragher 21 Feb 2024
    by Jo Faragher 21 Feb 2024

    Employers and schools should work more closely together to improve student outreach and employability, according to the Institute of Student Employers.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Early careers
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    Lack of work experience barring candidates from entry-level jobs

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024

    Three-quarters of young adults have been rejected from an entry-level job because they do not have enough work experience.

    • Candidate experience
    • Early careers
    • Latest News

    RAD Awards 2024: Eye-catching bus campaign wins Work of the Year

    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2024

    An innovative campaign to recruit volunteers to a youth homelessness charity has won Work of the Year at the 2024 RAD Awards. 1931.07

    • Apprenticeships
    • Manufacturing
    • Early careers

    BAE Systems embarks on early careers recruitment drive

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2023

    BAE Systems is to recruit thousands more graduates and apprentices in 2024, in roles like electrical engineering, HR and project management.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Graduates
    • Recruitment & retention

    Virgin Media O2 scoops 2023 Early Careers Award

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Nov 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Nov 2023

    Virgin Media O2's approach to solving its digital skills shortage wowed the judges at the Personnel Today Awards 2023, landing it the Early Careers Award.

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    Use of AI in graduate hiring soars as grade requirements relaxed

    by Rob Moss 14 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 14 Nov 2023

    Use of artificial intelligence triples in early careers hiring as employers continue to loosen graduate grade requirements.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Education - further and higher
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    A-level results 2023: Employers less likely to require a degree

    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023

    As students receive A-level results, research shows that many employers favour skills and future potential over a degree.

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    The value of building, not buying talent

    by Shelley Frosdick 18 Jul 2023
    by Shelley Frosdick 18 Jul 2023

    Recognising the value of building rather than buying talent has rarely been more important for business leaders.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Education - further and higher
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    ‘Rip-off’ degrees to be capped in favour of apprenticeships

    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2023

    The Department for Education has announced it will limit numbers of so-called 'rip-off' degrees.

    • Early careers
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    Graduates facing toughest job market for seven years

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2023

    A job search engine claims that the graduate jobs market in 2023 will be more competitive, with fewer vacancies available.

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    Graduate employers should consider impact of marking boycott

    by Rob Moss 15 Jun 2023
    by Rob Moss 15 Jun 2023

    Employers with offers out for graduates and apprentices should make contingency plans for the impact of the marking boycott in universities.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Education - further and higher
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    Female graduates’ starting salary lower than men’s

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jun 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jun 2023

    Although they achieved the same level of qualifications, first class female graduates had a median salary of £25,000, which was £2,000 lower than men.

    • Career paths
    • Early careers
    • Education - further and higher

    Cost of living driving young people’s career choices

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2023
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2023

    The cost of living crisis is leading many students and graduates to prioritise salary in their career choice.

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    Three years on, how has Brexit impacted the workforce?

    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023
    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023

    31 January marked the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and an end to freedom of movement for...

    • Candidate experience
    • Employee engagement
    • Early careers

    RAD Awards winners 2023: Capgemini awarded Work of the Year

    by Jo Faragher 31 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 31 Jan 2023

    Consulting company Capgemini won the highly sought-after Work of the Year award at the 2023 RAD Awards.
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